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Nick the Greek Sets Indio Abuzz with Greek Delights
Franchise Industry NewsGorilla Dash
12 hours ago

Nick the Greek Sets Indio Abuzz with Greek Delights

Nick the Greek has entered the Coachella Valley with a new Indio restaurant operated by the Swank family. These longtime residents saw an opportunity to introduce Greek street food to their community. The opening highlights the importance of local visibility in franchise development, a need that the Social Media feature available through Gorilla Dash can help address.

Mountain Mike’s Adds Another Slice to Its Daly City Story
Franchise Industry NewsGorilla Dash
3 days ago

Mountain Mike’s Adds Another Slice to Its Daly City Story

Mountain Mike’s Pizza has expanded its presence in Daly City with the opening of a second restaurant operated by franchisees Jagjit Sethi, Charanpreet Singh and Gurpreet Sandhu. The 2,000-square-foot location offers dine-in, carryout and delivery, along with a weekday buffet and five big-screen TVs. As the restaurant builds its local customer base, the Social Media feature available through Gorilla Dash can help franchise operators share updates and maintain communication with their communities.

Orange Leaf Goes to the Dogs with New Netflix Tie-In
Franchise Industry NewsGorilla Dash
3 days ago

Orange Leaf Goes to the Dogs with New Netflix Tie-In

Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt is joining the launch of Netflix’s Doozie’s Doghouse with a limited-time flavor combining Birthday Cake and DOLE Orange frozen yogurt. The collaboration pairs a seasonal menu offering with family-oriented in-store activities, while the News, Articles and Blog Posts feature available through Gorilla Dash provides franchise brands with a channel for communicating similar product launches and promotions.

PJ's Coffee: Brewing Holiday Cheer with Sugary and Pepperminty Delights!
Franchise Industry NewsGorilla Dash
last week

PJ's Coffee: Brewing Holiday Cheer with Sugary and Pepperminty Delights!

PJ’s Coffee is marking the 2026 holiday season with two new beverages and the return of its Peppermint Bark Latte and Peppermint Bark Velvet Ice. The limited-time menu combines familiar seasonal flavors with new offerings, creating another opportunity for the chain to connect with customers during the holiday period. The News, Articles and Blog Posts feature available through Gorilla Dash gives franchise businesses a way to communicate product launches and seasonal updates across their locations.

Papa John's Unleashes the Giant: 16 Inches of Pizza Glory
Gorilla DashFranchise Industry News
last week

Papa John's Unleashes the Giant: 16 Inches of Pizza Glory

Papa Johns Canada is expanding its menu with a 16-inch XL Pizza, pairing the launch with a limited-time $19.99 offer for a one-topping version. The promotion highlights the role of coordinated campaigns in franchise marketing, an area supported by the Competitions and Promotions feature available through Gorilla Dash.

Rita’s Serves Frozen Festivity with New Holiday Pie Concretes
Franchise Industry NewsGorilla Dash
last week

Rita’s Serves Frozen Festivity with New Holiday Pie Concretes

Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard is bringing familiar holiday dessert flavors to its frozen custard menu with four limited-time Pie Concretes. The seasonal launch highlights the role of timely promotions in restaurant marketing, while the Competitions and Promotions feature available through Gorilla Dash offers franchise networks a way to coordinate promotional campaigns across locations.

Red Robin Has a Veterans Day Burger Deal, and It Comes With Fries
Franchise Industry NewsGorilla Dash
2 weeks ago

Red Robin Has a Veterans Day Burger Deal, and It Comes With Fries

Red Robin is bringing back its Veterans Day meal offer, giving veterans and active-duty military members a complimentary burger and Bottomless Steak Fries at participating restaurants on November 11. The chain is also running a month-long gift card donation initiative, while the Competitions and Promotions feature available through Gorilla Dash offers franchise operators a way to organize customer-facing campaigns.

Buffalo Wings, Community Kings: A Flavorful Wauseon Grand Opening
Franchise Industry NewsGorilla Dash
last month

Buffalo Wings, Community Kings: A Flavorful Wauseon Grand Opening

Buffalo Wild Wings GO will celebrate its Wauseon, Ohio, grand opening on October 17, giving the first 50 guests ages 18 and older a year of free wings. The opening marks the first franchise location for co-owners Traci Micheau and Jay Fowler, while the Competitions and Promotions feature available through Gorilla Dash offers franchise operators a way to organize promotional initiatives that support local awareness and customer participation.

Build-A-Bear's Casually Cool Critters are Here to Chill Your Soul
Gorilla DashFranchise Industry News
last month

Build-A-Bear's Casually Cool Critters are Here to Chill Your Soul

Build-A-Bear Workshop has introduced Mellow Moodies, a trio of customizable plush characters designed to reflect the interests and personalities of teens and young adults. The collection builds on the company’s make-your-own retail experience, while the Social Media feature available through Gorilla Dash offers franchise businesses a way to organize brand content and encourage ongoing customer engagement.

Subway's New Blueprint: A Sandwich Revolution in EMEA
Gorilla DashFranchise Industry News
last month

Subway's New Blueprint: A Sandwich Revolution in EMEA

Subway’s Blueprint concept expands customization beyond the sandwich, combining updated restaurant layouts, digital ordering and new breakfast, grab-and-go and evening options. As franchise systems prepare for brand-wide changes, the Knowledge Base feature available through Gorilla Dash can help teams organize operational guidance and share consistent information across locations.

Robeks Brings Matcha Madness to the Masses
Franchise Industry News
last month

Robeks Brings Matcha Madness to the Masses

Robeks is introducing Matcha Moments, a trio of drinks built around its new Supreme Matcha and paired with mango, strawberry and ube flavors. The News, Articles and Blog Posts feature available through Gorilla Dash can help franchise businesses share menu launches and product updates with their audiences.

Kilwins Serves Up Sweet Wins and Sweeter Prizes
Gorilla DashFranchise Industry News
last month

Kilwins Serves Up Sweet Wins and Sweeter Prizes

Kilwins is marking National Dessert Day on October 14 with an Instagram sweepstakes that will award 10 $50 eGift Cards through October 31, following back-to-back 2026 honors from USA TODAY and Newsweek. The confectionery chain, which has nearly 200 locations in 29 states, is pairing the giveaway with a fall menu of pumpkin and Halloween treats. Franchises that rely on social engagement to drive campaigns like this can lean on tools such as Gorilla Dash, which offers a Social Media feature designed to keep posts and promotions consistent across every location.

Rusty Tacos Land at Dulles: Full-Service and Ready to Sizzle
Franchise Industry NewsGorilla Dash
last month

Rusty Tacos Land at Dulles: Full-Service and Ready to Sizzle

Rusty Taco is adding a second location at Washington Dulles International Airport, expanding from its existing Concourse D restaurant into the newly built Concourse E. As multi-location brands expand into new markets and venues, Gorilla Dash offers a Websites feature that supports brand-controlled websites across franchise locations.

Bagel Lovers Rejoice: Jeff's Opens 40th & 41st Shops Simultaneously, What Could Go Wrong?
Gorilla DashFranchise Industry News
last month

Bagel Lovers Rejoice: Jeff's Opens 40th & 41st Shops Simultaneously, What Could Go Wrong?

Jeff’s Bagel Run has reached 41 open locations after opening its 40th and 41st shops simultaneously in Cumming, Georgia, and Brandon, Florida. The milestone underscores the pace of the brand’s franchise expansion, while a Branded Stores feature available through Gorilla Dash can help multi-unit operators organize information across growing location networks.

Golden Corral Takes the Wing Game to a Whole New Level
Franchise Industry NewsGorilla Dash
2 months ago

Golden Corral Takes the Wing Game to a Whole New Level

Golden Corral is bringing back its All-You-Can-Eat Wings promotion for fall, adding Boneless Buffalo Bites alongside returning Bone-In Buffalo Wings. The campaign also includes $25 takeout offers, while Gorilla Dash offers a Competitions and Promotions feature designed to help franchisors organize promotional activity across their networks.

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